Bagnères-de-Bigorre
Bagnères-de-Bigorre
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Bagnères-de-Bigorre is located at the entrance to the upper valley of the Adour below the Pic du Midi. The river is still a torrent has 3 sources, he digs into the mountains 3 axes, one to Chiroulet (15 km Bagneres) that ends in a parking lot and from where the trekking routes. The other two sources from one of Mongie (25 km Bagneres), on the slopes of the Col du Tourmalet, one of Payolle (20 km Bagneres), under Col d'Aspin. It is therefore possible when the passes are open to make routes by Lourdes from curls to one side or Arreau and Saint-Lary on the other side.
Bagneres a spa is known since Roman times. But it was with Jeanne d'Albret that "tourism" is beginning to grow: rides sedans or excursions on horseback accompanied by Bagni. Particularly appreciated, the city has been famous personalities as Madame de Maintenon and the Dauphin, and Stendhal, Lamartine, Rossini ...
West side, Bagneres is backed by the forest. Remain of the romantic era of landscaped parks that climb through the mountains, forming a transition between urban civilization and wilderness, as the Bedat and Vallone Hi.
The cuisine combines a very good meat and a tradition of légumage. Around Bagneres, the peasants are still living the traditional livestock (mainly cattle and sheep): high in the calf's mother, lamb countries are excellent. The trout is caught in all arms of the Adour and is also part of delicacies. Emblem of the Pyrenees, the garbure combines all the traditional products: country ham, confit of pork and duck, Tarbes bean, cabbage, carrot, leek, turnip and potatoes. For dessert, Bagneres two specialties, the pie in the Pyrenees and the cake to the pin.
- Visit unavoidable, the Pic du Midi will leave an unforgettable memory: at 2,877 m, its terraces offer a 360 ° view of the Pyrenees mountains and plains of southwestern France.
- Relax and enjoy indispensable, the thermal spa offers all the benefits of water in a surprising that resembles a cathedral of glass and wood. Hydromassage, water spray, lively pool, jacuzzis, steam room, saunas, aqua musical, but also individualized care, beauty, wellness and shape.
- We must walk in Bagneres to admire the architecture, very special. The gardens are home to many trees as astonishing in their essence as their age, some are more than a century old. Water is everywhere, with fountains, ponds, fountains many hot springs with different virtues.
- Bagneres has two museums, the museum Salies devoted to painting, the Museum of Marble, which houses a fine collection of marbles of all colors, but also funnels or baths once used in the baths.
- Bagneres also has a botanical conservatory that identifies and protects flora of the Pyrenees. For the most threatened plants, greenhouses and garden studied experimental conditions for germination. The folds thus produced are used to repair the damage caused to the amenities including the ski slopes.
- The terrain is ideal for limestone caves, Bagneres has his own. Médous caves, discovered by Norbert Casteret. You can see beautiful concretions and make a small boat trip on the underground river flowing through them.
- As for sports, Bagneres has many amenities: several tennis courts, an 18 hole golf course, swimming pool. You can practice all sports, mountain hiking, cycling or mountain biking with routes of all levels. The Adour allows different places to fish, but also water sports. Bagneres seen consistently grow Champions kayak and has a very active club. Around the library, you can always find partners for a game of petanque, looking for a workout when there is competition.
- And for the evening, you have the choice of film, theater and the Casino.
- In all seasons and whatever the time, every Saturday, a big market beyond the hall and invaded the squares and streets of Bagneres. There is food, including cheeses from the Pyrenees, clothing, plants, hardware. The most original is perhaps the wealth of individuals who settle for a morning to sell produce from their garden, their hunting and harvesting.
- Periodically, the Tour de France passes Bagneres, around or cross the passes of Tourmalet and Aspin, thus it is always the same festival.
- The Festival of Maynats in late spring, during which time a weekend offers children ages 3 to 12 selected theater, puppetry, music of the highest quality. The festival takes place in the villages of the town of Bagneres community.
- The Piano Festival Pyrenees can hear the best young pianists at the beginning of the summer: late June or early July.
- The Festival aloud that lasts 4-5 days during the August 15, is a tribute to singing and voice in all its expressions.
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- The neighboring villages (between 3 and 5 km) and their beautiful churches with Baroque altarpieces finely chiseled, where gold and color show the richness of the 18th century.
- Athletes will find rock climbing, two acrobatic forest one with a via ferrata, the other with a journey from child of 4 years.
- The underground world is full of a former manganese mine turned into a museum and of course, other caves, like that of possessing Esparros concretions of aragonite or of Gargas also known as the sanctuary of the hands and preserves prehistoric remains, 000 years old than 27. This site is very fragile, can be visited through contemporary techniques that allow complex does not change the temperature, humidity and especially the light significantly.
- For children, the hill to allow them to see marmots in the wild animals typical of the Pyrenees (chamois, ibex, marmots, otters ...) living here in semi-freedom.
- Mauvezin Castle, a medieval fortress, some ten miles from Bagneres.
- Nearby Cities: Lourdes (20 km), Pau (60 km). With the A64 motorway, Toulouse and Biarritz are just 1h30 Bagneres.
- Gavarnie, a natural World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
- Spain 1:30.
- Campan:
A ne pas manquer au début de l'été, la transhumance qui rassemble les troupeaux de brebis à Campan (à 4 km de Bagnères) pour conduire les bêtes en estive." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Do not miss the early summer, the movement which brings flocks of sheep in Campan (4 km Bagneres) to drive the animals in mountain pastures. It's a festive day where shepherds tourists to discover the old skills of farmers and their dogs.
De juillet à septembre, les rues, les magasins, les jardins de Campan sont envahis par les mounaques, poupées de chiffons caricaturales de taille humaine héritées d'une vieille tradition bigourdane, liée au charivari." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> From July to September, streets, shops, gardens are overgrown with Campan mounaques, rag dolls human size caricature of an old tradition inherited bigourdane, linked to the racket.
 | Bagneres in snow |  |
| |  | Bagneres view of the bridge over the Adour | |
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 | Drinker water (fountain) of Bagneres | |
| |  | Houses for skylights bagnèraises | |
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 | Old Bagneres | |
| |  | The hay out of Bagneres | |
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 | Fisherman on the edge of the Adour Bagneres | |
| |  | Fountain Library at Bagneres | |
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 | Bagneres, the forest in winter | |
| |  | The Golf Bagneres facing the Pyrenees | |
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 | Kayak on the Adour Lesponne to Bagneres | |
| |  | Cyclotouristes top of the Tourmalet | |
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 | Nordic skiing at La Mongie Tourmalet Bagneres | |
| |  | The Pic du Midi cable car to La Mongie Bagneres | |
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 | Hike to Lake Peyralade | |
| |  | Baroque Art in Upper Adour, cherubs | |
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 | Baroque Art in Upper Adour, cherubs | |
| |  | Tradition, mounaques Campan | |
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| a.voix.haute.free.fr | Festival singing out loud |
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| | Thursday 16 February | Day
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